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Sex During Pregnancy
Chapter 2
After the morning sickness starts wearing off, many women discover
their sex drive picking up again. The great part for everyone is
that the vast majority of women claim that their sex drives during
pregnancy are higher than ever! Even better is the fact that women
experience longer, more intense orgasms than before! Add the fact
that it takes women less time to achieve orgasm than usual and you
have an all around good thing happening here. This is largely due
to the increase in blood flow to the uterus, pelvis, vagina, and
clitoris. One caveat however, the tissue in the vagina may also
become irritated more than usual as a result of this increase, making
it uncomfortable to have sex for long periods of time, or more than
once a day. It is normal, however, to experience a little cramping
after an orgasm or a small amount of spotting after intercourse
throughout pregnancy.
Again, during the final month of pregnancy, many women find that
they are fatigued and uncomfortable and experience a commensurate
decrease in their sex drives. Carrying around that much extra weight
in your belly makes it uncomfortable to stand, lie down, or do seemingly
anything. At this point, they're beginning to want that baby out
of there and have their bodies back to themselves, but if they can
muster up the energy to do it in a way that you are comfortable
enough, sex is possible right up until the birth. Semen also contains
prostaglandin (a hormone used to help induce labor). Many doctors
say that this has little effect on inducing this condition in women
that reached this stage of pregnancy, but there doesn't appear to
be a consensus on the issue. At the very least, men can claim that
they're just trying to help!
On the psychological side of things, sex during pregnancy can be
very liberating. No more worrying about messy condoms or diaphragms
wrecking the mood, or having to remember to take your pill. Sex
is especially good for couples that have been trying for some time
to get pregnant. It is no longer a mission, for a purpose, you can
just go ahead and have fun!
Although every couple is different, a lot of men report that they
feel increased desire towards their partner while she is pregnant.
He will probably be very impressed with her new, increased breast
size (as will she). Some men are turned on by the fact that their
wife or girlfriend is pregnant with his child, almost always good
for the ego. Many women are delighted with their new shape and feel
sexy; some, however, do not feel as attractive as usual and will
need the help of her partner to be able to see how beautiful she
is.
As you may have imagined, not all sexual positions are going to
be comfortable, or even achievable as the baby (and your tummy)
get bigger and bigger. Think of it as a fun reason to experiment
with new ideas. One of the easiest and most comfortable positions
during pregnancy is the woman on top, especially in more of a sitting
position. This is obvious, as the woman can control what is comfortable
for her and there is no weight being put on her belly. Other positions
that you may find comfortable include the spoon position (you both
lay side by side, on your side with the man behind the woman), and
rear entry (doggy style) with the woman on her hands and knees and
the man entering from behind. You may find towards the end of the
pregnancy, that intercourse will be more difficult and wish to forgo
it in favor of increased amounts of oral sex or mutual masturbation.
However you decide to enjoy yourselves, just remember that it is
now more important than ever to try to communicate your needs to
each other and to be understanding of your partner's emotions. You
will not be having sex for a good number of weeks after the birth
of the baby, so you might as well enjoy as much of it as you can
now. Sex during pregnancy is different, and they always say that
keeping things fresh is the best way to spice up your sex life,
so consider it an opportunity to do so!
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